Kayt Hawkins
@kayth.bsky.social
Archaeologist #roman #pottery #childhood. Ex NCT #childbirth educator. Join a union. UCL. My own musings. She/Her. Current obession: these pots⬇️
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17585716.2025.2478734#abstract
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17585716.2025.2478734#abstract
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Kayt Hawkins
@kayth.bsky.social
· Jul 28
Connecting with people doing amazing & important (usually voluntarily) work aimed at making archaeology safer for all has been such an incredibly inspiring process. Hugest thanks to @archaeocobb.bsky.social & also to all contributors! Out soon www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress...
Very excited for @laurarichmond.bsky.social today & the launch of 'All My Worldly Joy', it is such a beautifully written personal exploration of maternal mental health & the system women (in Britain) encounter - honestly can't recommend it enough 🩷
February 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Very excited for @laurarichmond.bsky.social today & the launch of 'All My Worldly Joy', it is such a beautifully written personal exploration of maternal mental health & the system women (in Britain) encounter - honestly can't recommend it enough 🩷
Since the #EAA has buried the voting results deep in an email attachment, here they are:
February 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Thanks @zenakamash.bsky.social for this. The EAA membership have made their views very clear. What an avoidable mess & stress for so many in finally reaching this point. Lets hope that the promised taskforce do engage fully with the membership going forward.
🚨EAA per rollam vote results🚨
For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼
For anyone who doesn't want to trawl through a long document to find the results, I've compiled them here. Well done to everyone who voted for demonstrating strongly and clearly that change is needed 👏🏼👏🏼
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Thanks @zenakamash.bsky.social for this. The EAA membership have made their views very clear. What an avoidable mess & stress for so many in finally reaching this point. Lets hope that the promised taskforce do engage fully with the membership going forward.
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Association of Archaeologists in Greece withdraws from EAA conference 2026 in Athens
Difficult to see how international archaeologists can now attend given such opposition
Difficult to see how international archaeologists can now attend given such opposition
The Association of Archaeologists in Greece, representing all the archaeologists with permanent contracts in the state sector, is withdrawing its participation in the organizing of the @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social conference in Athens..Open letter, in English, below.
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
archaeol.gr/anoichti-epi...
Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists - Σύλλογος Ελλήνων Αρχαιολόγων
Ανοιχτή επιστολή σχετικά με τις εξελίξεις στην European Association of Archaeologists Κατόπιν της ομόφωνης απόφασης των μελών του…
archaeol.gr
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Association of Archaeologists in Greece withdraws from EAA conference 2026 in Athens
Difficult to see how international archaeologists can now attend given such opposition
Difficult to see how international archaeologists can now attend given such opposition
Not all coarse wares are dull - look at this lovely micaceous fabric, a #Roman example made in Britain, which sparkles beautifully in the light 🏺 A small joy on a grey, rainy day. @sgrp.bsky.social #pottery
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Not all coarse wares are dull - look at this lovely micaceous fabric, a #Roman example made in Britain, which sparkles beautifully in the light 🏺 A small joy on a grey, rainy day. @sgrp.bsky.social #pottery
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That halftime show is what people mean when they say "joy is an act of resistance."
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
That halftime show is what people mean when they say "joy is an act of resistance."
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European archaeologists:
February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
European archaeologists:
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If you missed it, you can still listen here (skip to about 3:12:00): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I’ll be speaking on BBC radio Essex this morning about LGBT History month, my book and who knows what more! If you want listen, tune in around 9am.
an inshot boombox is surrounded by rainbow colored lights
Alt: a boombox is surrounded by rainbow colored lights.
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
If you missed it, you can still listen here (skip to about 3:12:00): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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I screamed at this for so many different reasons...
#Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
#Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
I screamed at this for so many different reasons...
#Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
#Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Next Tuesday @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social and the @ihr.bsky.social Migration and Mobility Seminar are hosting a research showcase, highlighting the work of PGRs and ECRs researching migration and mobility history.
Sign up for FREE online or in person tickets here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Sign up for FREE online or in person tickets here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 29, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Next Tuesday @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social and the @ihr.bsky.social Migration and Mobility Seminar are hosting a research showcase, highlighting the work of PGRs and ECRs researching migration and mobility history.
Sign up for FREE online or in person tickets here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Sign up for FREE online or in person tickets here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Shout out for a county archaeology society close to my heart...I just recieved the latest #Surrey #Archaeology e- newsletter, they are all now online too 🏺 several online talks coming up too
www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk
www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk
Welcome | Surrey Archaeological Society
www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Shout out for a county archaeology society close to my heart...I just recieved the latest #Surrey #Archaeology e- newsletter, they are all now online too 🏺 several online talks coming up too
www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk
www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk
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The NPPF defines sustainable development as environmental, *social* and economic sustainability - people have to live, work, walk, be safe and happy in these places. This is so incredibly poor 😫
The Guardian has covered the story that there's no mention of women's safety in new planning guidance, despite it being recommended in two major government reports in the last month. But this is what the Dept of Housing, Communities and Local Gov had to say.
Where's my pitchfork...
Where's my pitchfork...
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The NPPF defines sustainable development as environmental, *social* and economic sustainability - people have to live, work, walk, be safe and happy in these places. This is so incredibly poor 😫
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🚨2025 and 2026 EAA members🚨
Have you voted yet? You have until January 31st to submit your vote.
Not received a link to vote? If so, please contact: [email protected]
Have you voted yet? You have until January 31st to submit your vote.
Not received a link to vote? If so, please contact: [email protected]
Members from 2025 and 2026 are entitled to vote in the per rollam vote circulated by the EAA Executive. Use your vote!
Motion 1: Yes
Motion 2: No
Motion 3: Yes
Motion 4: Yes
Motion 5: Yes
Motion 6: Yes
Motion 1: Yes
Motion 2: No
Motion 3: Yes
Motion 4: Yes
Motion 5: Yes
Motion 6: Yes
January 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
🚨2025 and 2026 EAA members🚨
Have you voted yet? You have until January 31st to submit your vote.
Not received a link to vote? If so, please contact: [email protected]
Have you voted yet? You have until January 31st to submit your vote.
Not received a link to vote? If so, please contact: [email protected]
When you take a break from reading about artefacts & affordances and this pops up on your feed - please, read and enjoy whatever this is 😂
Cue @georgetakei.bsky.social meme:
“The very first rubber dick to touch government-issued leather boots triggered a full-blown chemical weapons response. That is not metaphor… That is a literal sentence that happened in America in 2026.”
#fuckice #ohmy
www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-...
“The very first rubber dick to touch government-issued leather boots triggered a full-blown chemical weapons response. That is not metaphor… That is a literal sentence that happened in America in 2026.”
#fuckice #ohmy
www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-...
THE DILDO DISTRIBUTION DELEGATION
The revolution did not arrive with speeches, pamphlets, or a carefully moderated Zoom call about optics.
www.closertotheedge.net
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
When you take a break from reading about artefacts & affordances and this pops up on your feed - please, read and enjoy whatever this is 😂
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To confirm what Alex says, UK Immigration swoop on construction sites - we have seen them round up men into vans in London.
Argue against giving NI numbers and other ID during inductions, if we refuse others will also be able to. And #JoinAUnion for legal support.
Argue against giving NI numbers and other ID during inductions, if we refuse others will also be able to. And #JoinAUnion for legal support.
The best thing that folks in the UK can do if they’re feeling inspired by folks in the US is to get connected with your local immigration raid watch and other migrant justice groups.
Labour has only been emboldened by the increase of anti-immigrant violence in the US - don’t let it get any worse.
Labour has only been emboldened by the increase of anti-immigrant violence in the US - don’t let it get any worse.
Once again tapping my sign: ICE exist in the UK 🚨 They have had arrest powers since 2000. This government - not a hypothetical future one - is working harder than ever before to raid homes and businesses.
January 25, 2026 at 10:52 AM
To confirm what Alex says, UK Immigration swoop on construction sites - we have seen them round up men into vans in London.
Argue against giving NI numbers and other ID during inductions, if we refuse others will also be able to. And #JoinAUnion for legal support.
Argue against giving NI numbers and other ID during inductions, if we refuse others will also be able to. And #JoinAUnion for legal support.
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Having these testimonies in the press is so important
The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
January 21, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Having these testimonies in the press is so important
Definately going to be paying this a visit!
I'm curating this exhibition, opening 20 February
January 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Definately going to be paying this a visit!
I've been dabbling recently in victorian attitudes to infant feeding but this...this is quite a thing!! York minster roof boss where victorians replaced breast for bottle.
Thanks to @derpjames.bsky.social
Thanks to @derpjames.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I've been dabbling recently in victorian attitudes to infant feeding but this...this is quite a thing!! York minster roof boss where victorians replaced breast for bottle.
Thanks to @derpjames.bsky.social
Thanks to @derpjames.bsky.social
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Researchers are now using proteomics analysis on historical books, discovering all sorts of proteins people left on them centuries ago. 🏺🧪
Remnants of spills on Renaissance-era textbook reveal recipes for 'curing' ailments with lizard heads and human feces
A novel biochemical analysis of a Renaissance medical text has successfully recovered centuries-old proteins that might be from lizards and hippos.
www.livescience.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Researchers are now using proteomics analysis on historical books, discovering all sorts of proteins people left on them centuries ago. 🏺🧪
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Come to Oulu, Finland this summer for the annual conference of @sscipchildhood.bsky.social - CFP now open
January 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Come to Oulu, Finland this summer for the annual conference of @sscipchildhood.bsky.social - CFP now open
This is rather special
I’ve been doing some research into the Roman graffiti in @colmuseums.bsky.social and came across this lovely example. Sabina was probably either the person that wrote this or who owned the vessel (or both).
Either way, a rare example of a Roman woman’s name written on an object.
Either way, a rare example of a Roman woman’s name written on an object.
January 19, 2026 at 11:15 PM
This is rather special
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We're so proud to launch our new lecture series, with the inaugural lecture given by @annelisebaer.bsky.social! Come hear Annelise speak on utilising SoMe for public outreach on 17/3/26.
Sign up below. 👇🏾#pubarch
Sign up below. 👇🏾#pubarch
👋 Archaeology community, we have some fun news!
Archaeologists Engage is pleased to welcome leading social media expert Annelise Baer for our inaugural public talk covering the benefits and pitfalls of public engagement on social media.
Free tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/archaeolog...
#archaeology
Archaeologists Engage is pleased to welcome leading social media expert Annelise Baer for our inaugural public talk covering the benefits and pitfalls of public engagement on social media.
Free tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/archaeolog...
#archaeology
January 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
We're so proud to launch our new lecture series, with the inaugural lecture given by @annelisebaer.bsky.social! Come hear Annelise speak on utilising SoMe for public outreach on 17/3/26.
Sign up below. 👇🏾#pubarch
Sign up below. 👇🏾#pubarch
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This is brilliant.
So many flame wars could be avoided by the original poster simply adding "I think," "I believe," or "For me," before a sweeping statement of personal taste.
The rest could be avoided by replies actually noticing that they did.
So many flame wars could be avoided by the original poster simply adding "I think," "I believe," or "For me," before a sweeping statement of personal taste.
The rest could be avoided by replies actually noticing that they did.
I'm wrong to say I didn't enjoy it? How can that be? Unless you claim you were sitting behind me and saw me loving it...
January 17, 2026 at 10:09 AM
This is brilliant.
So many flame wars could be avoided by the original poster simply adding "I think," "I believe," or "For me," before a sweeping statement of personal taste.
The rest could be avoided by replies actually noticing that they did.
So many flame wars could be avoided by the original poster simply adding "I think," "I believe," or "For me," before a sweeping statement of personal taste.
The rest could be avoided by replies actually noticing that they did.
I agree with Jaime here. This is about what we as members want the EAA to be. If you are an EAA member please vote.
So, if you are an @archaeologyeaa.bsky.social (EAA) member from 2025-2026, you received yesterday your email for the per-rollam vote of the past Special Meeting and the documentation attached to it… if you still doubt what to vote, please read all the documents. My short digest:
January 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I agree with Jaime here. This is about what we as members want the EAA to be. If you are an EAA member please vote.
Well I guess the very heavy redaction of the EAA special meeting minutes is accurate in reflecting the management of the meeting. Check your inboxes folks, the link to voting, draft minutes & dropbox comments arrived late last night.
January 17, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Well I guess the very heavy redaction of the EAA special meeting minutes is accurate in reflecting the management of the meeting. Check your inboxes folks, the link to voting, draft minutes & dropbox comments arrived late last night.